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Report: VDOT does not have enough contractors to help in heavy snow removal 06/29/2022 04:12am • The findings of an audit of the Virginia Department of Transportation's snow removal process found that the agency does not have sufficient contractors to assist in heavy snow removal. The report by the Office of the State Inspector General (OSIG), covers the snow season in the following areas: Prosecutors: Former chief of staff falsified memo to Md. Gov. Hogan about severance payment 06/29/2022 01:58am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A superseding indictment from a federal grand jury alleges that Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s former chief of staff forged a “memorandumâ How the pandemic has affected buying a car 06/28/2022 12:48pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed so many parts of our lives – including the car-buying process and experience. However, the principles of car buying remain the same – even if the circumstances and habits DC Health appointments for monkeypox vaccination filled within minutes 06/27/2022 02:53pm • Only 15 minutes after a limited number of monkeypox vaccination appointments were made available this week, DC Health said all 300 appointments had been snagged. Officials said to check DC Health's monkeypox vaccination website, or their social platforms Wednesday morning, to receive updates on f The day the ducklings waddled home from school 06/27/2022 05:11am • Video courtesy of Kate Brandenburg One spring morning, Mrs. Brandenburg, the substitute teacher at Ashburn Elementary School, in Loudoun County, Virginia, got a big surprise: twelve baby ducklings were about to hatch in the school courtyard. "The custodian found the momma duck laying on Smithsonian Folklife Festival returns, focuses on environment and UAE culture 06/25/2022 06:34pm • The Smithsonian Folklife Festival has returned to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the first time in two years after its hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival, running from June 22 to 27 and June 30 to July 4, has two themes this year: Earth Optimism, which includes conserva South Carolina man wins $100,000 lottery after using strategy he saw on TV 06/25/2022 12:11pm • Not everything you see on television is real, until it is ... A South Carolina man has won more than $100,000 after trying a lottery strategy he says was inspired by an episode of TLC's "Lottery Changed My Life." The strategy was to spend $25 per week for three months playing the lottery. Duri National Capital Barbecue Battle street closures, parking restrictions this weekend 06/25/2022 06:12am • Plan ahead if you're driving in D.C. this weekend as there will be several parking restrictions and street closures for the National Capital Barbecue Battle. The 30th barbecue battle and food festival is sponsored by Giant Food and features barbecue and other summer food specialties, contests, ce Va. Gov. Youngkin seeks 15-week abortion ban as DC-area leaders react to Supreme Court abortion ruling 06/24/2022 09:30pm • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has given his support for a 15-week abortion ban as other leaders in D.C., Maryland and Virginia reacted Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey — two major court cases upholding the nationwi Franchot cranks up well-oiled PR machine to seize the moment on Md. gas tax 06/24/2022 09:26am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP's news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters' free email subscription today. Undaunted by the refusal of the legislature’s presiding officers to consider a special session, Comptroller Peter Franchot (D) again urged sta Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 lane closures and Metro work continue 06/23/2022 04:39pm • Metro repairs will have several lines single-tracking this weekend with station closures dividing the Orange, Red and Blue lines. Drivers along Interstate 66 and the Capital Beltway in Northern Virginia can expect slow travel due to late-night and overnight roadwork. Here’s what to be aware of. The dangers of counterfeit drugs: 5 ways to ensure you get your medicine safely 06/23/2022 04:30pm • Every day, people all across the country buy medications online. Most people probably think they’re ordering the same safe medications they buy at their local brick-and-mortar retail pharmacy. But often, unless they are ordering from that same brick-and-mortar pharmacy’s website, they could be b LGBTQ+ mental health campaign wants people to know they’re seen, heard and not alone 06/23/2022 04:27pm • Depression can sometimes go unnoticed and undiagnosed, but one campaign is behind the push to get mental health help to members of the LGBTQ+ community. The Depression Looks Like Me campaign aims to connect people with culturally sensitive resources. “LGBTQ+ adults are about three times as l Former Prince George's Co. police lieutenant guilty of tax evasion 06/23/2022 12:38pm • A former Prince George's County, Maryland, police lieutenant pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal tax evasion charge for underreporting over $1 million in income from his security business. Edward Scott Finn, 48, of Dunkirk, was with the Prince George’s County Police Department while he owned Following Congress hearing, Ron Rivera defends Commanders’ culture changes 06/22/2022 10:36pm • Following hearing, Rivera defends Commanders’ culture changes originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonRon Rivera commended the Commanders’ efforts to change their culture since the start of his tenure as head coach, releasing a statement Wednesday after the House of Representative&rs